Royce N. Flippin, Jr. (May 4, 1934 – July 31, 2021) was an American college football player and athletics administrator. He served as the athletic director at Princeton University from 1972 to 1979 and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1980 to 1992. A 1956 graduate of Princeton, he played football for the Princeton Tigers as a halfback from 1953 to 1955, captaining the 1955 squad.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 4, 1934 Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 2021 (aged 87) New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1953–1955 | Princeton |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1972–1979 | Princeton |
| 1980–1992 | MIT |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
Flippin was born and raised in Montclair, New Jersey. He died on July 31, 2021, at his home in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[2]
References
edit- ^ Shoemaker, Robert H (October 9, 1955). "Flying Tiger; Princeton's Captain, Royce Flippin, is the most exciting back in the Ivy League". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "Royce Flippin". The New York Times. New York, New York. August 22, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Legacy.com.